Location:

International

Description:
GLOBE is a worldwide network of K-12 students who work under the guidance of GLOBE-trained teachers to make a core set of environmental observations at or near their schools and report their data via the Internet. GLOBE environmental measurements are in the following study areas: Atmosphere/Climate; Hydrology/Water Chemistry; and Biology/Geology. Scientists use GLOBE data in their research and provide feedback to the students to enrich their science education. Each day, images created from the GLOBE student data sets are posted on the World Wide Web, allowing students and visitors to the GLOBE Web site to visualize the student environmental observations. Teachers and students from over 6,000 schools in over 80 countries currently participate in GLOBE.

An interagency team manages GLOBE, which includes NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Departments of Education and State.

There is no cost to participate in the GLOBE Program. However, schools must support participation by one or more teachers to attend a GLOBE Training Workshop and make available to students the equipment for taking measurements and Internet access for reporting their data.

URL:
http://www.globe.gov

Organization:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Department of Education
Department of State (DOS)

Cost:
Free to participate

Contact:
GLOBE Program, 744 Jackson Place, Washington, DC 20503; Phone: (800) 858-9947; Email: info@globe.gov

Education Level:
Kindergarten-Grade 4
Grades 5-8
Grades 9-12

Subject:
Atmosphere
Biology
Chemistry
Climate
Geology
Global Environmental Change
Hydrology
Land Use
Water Resources

Program type:
Research Program
Student Enrichment
Teacher Training (In-service)
 
 
 

Date Added to teachearth.com:
5/1/00